Uniko June DT Blog Hop!

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Hello crafty friends!

It's that time again for a Uniko Design Team Blog Hop to celebrate another NEW RELEASE from UNIKO!! In case you missed it, there were 2 BRAND NEW stamp sets released on June 11th! Today will be filled with lots of fun and inspiration from the entire Uniko DT. The two sets are already AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE on the Uniko website!

So here are the two sets in case you missed it...





The first card uses a combination of both sets. I started off by stamping the large leaves from Paradise Leaves around the edges of the card stock. I continued stamping using several other leaves and ink colors to fill up all the gaps. There was a perfect little 'nook' between the leaves to stamp the sentiment and a few tiny flowers.
Then, I stamped the Toucan on a separate piece of card stock and colored him in using Prismacolor pencils, and then fussy cut him and mounted to the front of the card base with foam tape. I'm loving how colorful and bright this card is!


Next up is a card that features one of my favorite stamps from the Paradise set, the hibiscus flower. I stamped and fussy cut each one. For the stripes, I used a stencil and foam blender to apply the same ink colors to the card base. The top card stock panel was die cut with a Mama Elephant stitched edge die. After carefully arranging and adhering the flowers to the white panel, I stamped the sentiment and finished it off with some matte enamel dots from Doodlebug Design!


I'm entering this card into the current Virginia's View Challenge #22 - All About Colors. I think it's a perfect fit for this challenge! ;)


Make sure to hop along and leave comments on all the DT blogs! A random winner will win the entire June Release and the Paradise Hummingbird set (or an eGift Cert to the same value if any sets are already owned/purchased). Comment by Midnight July 2nd, 2016 for a chance to win!

Both the new products are available HERE now to purchase.

Uniko is also having a FREE Worldwide Shipping offer on orders of £35 or more (acetate packaging only - sorry).
The offer is this weekend ONLY, ends Sunday 26th June Midnight BST.

USE CODE: freeshippingweekend35

So, let's see what the rest of the Design Team has created...

Nicki  ----> THAT'S ME!
Supplies:
Aloha card
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Paradise, Paradise Leaves
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Ranger Archival Black; Stampin' Up! - Real Red; Hero Arts Shadow - Green Hills; Altenew - Forest Glades, Evergreen
Other: Prismacolor pencils, foam tape


Paradise card
Stamps: Uniko Studio - Paradise
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Ink: Lawn Fawn - Hippo, Hero Arts Shadow - Ultra Pink, Soft Vanilla, Green Hills, Altenew - Buttercream, Ocean Waves
Die: Mama Elephant Creative Cuts - Borderlines Trio
Other: Enamel Dots - Doodlebug Design


26 comments:

  1. I loved that row of flowers. And the first card looks amazing with the leafy background.

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  2. Aaahhh Bob the Toucan is in the Rainforest ;o)
    Like the way you did the leaves and added him.

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  3. Amazing cards, particularly love the card with the row of flowers rainbow colours.

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  4. Love how in the first card Bob looks surrounded by the tropical forest. Great design idea!

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  5. Niki you have done a great job. Bob is a winner love the background and how you coloured him so brightly.

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  6. Amazing! I feel as though I've stepped into a tropical paradise in seeing your cards! Bob is showcased in a most fabulous fashion, surrounded by the pretty foliage; Your rainbow flowers: sooooo pretty!
    ~carol

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  7. Nicki! It turned out so pretty!!!! I love both of your cards.....

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  8. Beautiful cards. I love Bob the Toucan! And living in So. FL, we have a lot of hibiscus in a variety of colors. Love your rainbow of them.

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  9. Love your bright and beautiful cards! Wonderful! xxx

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  10. Nicki, your rainbow card is so fun, and I'm absolutely in love with your toucan! The stamped leaves to frame him are fabulous!

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  11. Great for those who are fascinated by the natural world like me!

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  12. Fabulous cards Nicki - really fun and colourful. A lot of work is evident in your rainbow sponging & fussy cut blooms x

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  13. Love these cards, so summery and tropical. Cara x

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  14. Fantastic showcase duo Nicki. Love the pretty rainbow pattern to your blooms and fantastic colouring to Bob too. A delightful happy pair of cards. Sarah

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  15. These are fabulous! I especially love the gorgeous background for your fabulous toucan!

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  16. Awesome colors on both cards! Love that fun Bob the toucan stamp! Fabulous coloring on his beak! Love the beautiful hibiscus flowers too! Awesome new sets!

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  17. These are fabulous! Love the colors.

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  18. Love the leafy habitat you made for that wonderful toucan!! Those bright colors on the second card are absolutely irresistible!!! Yum!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  19. Such bright, awesome and perfectly wonderful cards!! Love them - the multi colored hibiscus one was so pleasing to the eye - loved it!!

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  20. WOW! I simply LOVE both of your projects Nicki. I adore how you have framed Bob with the tropical leaves and the rainbow hibiscus - simply stunning. Thank you for yet another wonderful showcase of Uniko goodies and your continued hard work, support and promotion of Uniko. Hugs Bev x

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  21. Great cards!!so beautiful colors

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  22. Great cards!!so beautiful colors

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  23. Totally fabulous and very striking, love your showcase of these Uniko stamps.

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  24. Wow! Gorgeus cards! I love the beautiful colours!!! And the toucan is so cute!!!! <3

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  25. Wow!!! Stunning cards - I love how you used the hibiscus flowers for your rainbow card. So gorgeous!

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  26. Absolutely luscious selection of cards with the most amazing range of colours! You're right that they're perfect for the Virginia's View challenges. Fantastic inspiration for a super selection of stamps. Lou x

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